How much funding does Grants for Italian Programs provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Grants for Italian Programs?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Grants for Italian Programs

ITALIAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grants for Italian Programs

Funder: Italian American Committee on Education (IACE), under the supervision of the Consulate General of Italy in New York

Status: The grant program has been suspended for the 2024-25 school year and is currently under review by the Italian Government for the 2025-26 school year.

Geographic Scope: Public and private schools in the consular jurisdiction of:

New York

New Jersey* (excluding counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem — these fall under Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia)

Connecticut

Focus Areas: Italian language instruction - grants to be used towards Italian curricular courses

Eligibility:

Public and private schools

Located in NY, NJ (with exceptions), or CT consular jurisdictions

Must become IACE institutional members by paying $150 annual fee

What They Fund:

Italian curricular courses (Note: options to apply solely for educational materials or extracurricular programs are no longer available)

Timeline:

September: Schools can apply by filling out the online Application form

Fall: Grant proposal undergoes review by IACE Board of Directors, Consulate General of Italy in New York, Embassy of Italy in Washington DC, and Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Winter: Deadline to submit IACE institutional membership ($150 annual fee)

By July: IACE will reimburse all awarded schools via wire transfer

Contact: [email protected] (inferred from other pages)

Important Notes:

Grant timing and amount are subject to change without prior notice, contingent on Ministry of Foreign Affairs decisions and Euro-Dollar exchange rates

Reimbursements processed exclusively through wire transfers (checks no longer issued)

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Complete the online Application form (available only online, submitted in September)
2. Proposal Review (Fall):
- Reviewed by IACE Board of Directors
- Reviewed by Consulate General of Italy in New York
- Reviewed by Embassy of Italy in Washington DC
- Reviewed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3. Submit IACE Institutional Membership (Winter deadline):
- Pay $150 annual fee to become institutional member
4. Receive Reimbursement (By July):
- Award amounts distributed via wire transfer to school/district account

Required Materials:

Online application form

Wire transfer details for school/district account

Documentation supporting Italian program plans

Note: Specific application URL and detailed form requirements not provided in available content.

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